Name: Savannah Livestock Auction livestock auction prices — 2020-06-03
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-06-03

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls steady, Steers steady to 3.00 lower. Bulls 3.00 to 8.00 lower. Heifers steady to 5.00 lower. Quality poor to fancy. Demand Moderate.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $140.94/cwt on 161 head.

Average price

$140.94

161 head · 551 lb average

Value per head Derived

$777

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$31

per head · Medium and Large 2-3 over Small 1-2

$17.44/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−0.49

vs TN average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2-3	428	144.94	620	37
Medium and Large 1-2	588	139.84	823	123
Small 1-2	510	127.50	650	1thin

One grade step is worth $17.44/cwt here — about −$31 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale161 hd

140.94

—

TN average10 barns · 1,314 hd

141.42

−0.49

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	High	1,775	92.76	1,646	23
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,378	64.63	890	25
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,158	62.83	727	35
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,066	53.93	575	35

Every lot, as filed

84 lots · USDA AMS · Hardin County Stockyard - Savannah, TN

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,350	60.49/cwt	56.00–63.00	817	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,380	64.99/cwt	62.00–69.00	897	23
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,024	46.76/cwt	45.00–51.00	479	8
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,078	56.06/cwt	50.00–62.00	604	27
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	563	111.66/cwt	110.00–112.50	629	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	727	103.19/cwt	101.00–106.00	750	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	380	144.53/cwt	135.00–150.00	549	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	424	134.31/cwt	122.50–147.50	569	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	608	110.28/cwt	109.00–111.00	671	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	471	129.69/cwt	121.00–142.50	611	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	303	167.56/cwt	160.00–175.00	508	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	377	150.84/cwt	150.00–152.50	569	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	533	122.05/cwt	120.00–124.00	651	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	426	144.21/cwt	135.00–152.50	614	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	689	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	792	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	562	118.34/cwt	117.00–120.00	665	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	461	137.67/cwt	132.50–145.00	635	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	754	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	852	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	293	150.15/cwt	132.50–167.50	440	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	620	108.74/cwt	107.50–110.00	674	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	658	101.00/cwt	101.00–101.00	665	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	573	107.45/cwt	100.00–111.50	616	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	334	132.53/cwt	112.50–150.00	443	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	379	125.93/cwt	102.50–137.50	477	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	477	118.60/cwt	107.50–132.50	566	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	431	124.22/cwt	120.00–130.00	535	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	540	114.94/cwt	102.50–137.50	621	10
Heifers	Small 1-2	—	565	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	622	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	230	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	374	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	655	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	852	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	323	181.26/cwt	180.00–182.50	585	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	600	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	720	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	448	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	676	4
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	427	148.57/cwt	132.50–162.50	634	13
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	483	143.37/cwt	132.50–155.00	692	9
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	515	139.94/cwt	127.50–147.50	721	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	384	151.66/cwt	145.00–159.00	582	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	667	108.29/cwt	102.50–116.00	722	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	605	117.46/cwt	107.50–120.00	711	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	583	126.01/cwt	120.00–130.00	735	5
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	710	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	809	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,500	1,475.00/cwt	1,475.00–1,475.00	22,125	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	655	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	753	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	388	145.32/cwt	136.00–155.00	564	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	430	143.53/cwt	137.50–150.00	617	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	503	141.49/cwt	140.00–143.00	712	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	560	130.75/cwt	129.00–132.50	732	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 2-3	—	476	127.18/cwt	112.50–150.00	605	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	275	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	440	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	665	105.49/cwt	105.00–106.00	702	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	522	121.52/cwt	121.00–122.50	634	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	772	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	950	23
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	295	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	502	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	610	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	763	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	473	151.06/cwt	145.00–154.00	715	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	585	134.97/cwt	130.00–140.00	790	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	768	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	937	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	367	170.76/cwt	162.50–175.00	627	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	627	135.89/cwt	130.00–137.50	852	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	426	146.82/cwt	142.50–157.50	625	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	532	141.28/cwt	132.50–145.00	752	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	710	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	888	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	375	176.70/cwt	175.00–177.50	663	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	420	150.51/cwt	145.00–152.50	632	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	517	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	776	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	828	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	936	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	564	139.63/cwt	137.50–140.00	788	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	492	151.55/cwt	147.50–154.00	746	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Value Added	—	626	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	861	15
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	655	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	852	1
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	583	127.45/cwt	124.00–131.00	743	2
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	537	120.78/cwt	110.00–130.00	649	3
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	418	143.79/cwt	137.50–147.50	601	5
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	368	149.69/cwt	142.50–160.00	551	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	479	141.95/cwt	120.00–150.00	680	7
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3	—	332	158.03/cwt	130.00–172.50	525	9
Steers	Medium and Large 2-3Value Added	—	475	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	656	1
Steers	Small 1-2	—	510	127.50/cwt	127.50–127.50	650	1
Bulls	—	—	1,755	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	1,825	1
Bulls	—	—	1,783	82.98/cwt	80.00–85.00	1,480	4
Bulls	—	—	1,774	94.31/cwt	85.00–100.00	1,673	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,245	72.00/cwt	72.00–72.00	896	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,260	55.00/cwt	55.00–55.00	693	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,152	62.79/cwt	56.00–67.00	723	33

How this sale compares

Tennessee weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Tennessee auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Tennessee feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Hardin County Stockyard - Savannah, TN

Wed Jun 3, 2020

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Nashville, TN (LS-NV)

Feeder CattleReceipts 642Last week 662Year ago 557

Slaughter CattleReceipts 125Last week 116Year ago 54

Replacement CattleReceipts 50Last week 48Year ago 37

Compared to last week: Slaughter cows and bulls steady, Steers steady to 3.00 lower. Bulls 3.00 to 8.00 lower. Heifers steady to 5.00 lower. Quality poor to fancy. Demand Moderate.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,350	56.00–63.00	60.49
23	—	1,380	62.00–69.00	64.99
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,024	45.00–51.00	46.76
27	—	1,078	50.00–62.00	56.06
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,245	72.00	72.00
1	—	1,260	55.00	55.00
33	—	1,152	56.00–67.00	62.79
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,755	104.00	104.00
4	—	1,783	80.00–85.00	82.98
18	—	1,774	85.00–100.00	94.31

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	563	110.00–112.50	111.66
3	—	727	101.00–106.00	103.19
5	—	380	135.00–150.00	144.53
7	—	424	122.50–147.50	134.31
7	—	608	109.00–111.00	110.28
13	—	471	121.00–142.50	129.69
1	—	275	160.00	160.00
2	—	665	105.00–106.00	105.49
3	—	522	121.00–122.50	121.52
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	303	160.00–175.00	167.56
3	—	377	150.00–152.50	150.84
4	—	533	120.00–124.00	122.05
6	—	426	135.00–152.50	144.21
10	—	689	115.00	115.00
11	—	562	117.00–120.00	118.34
15	—	461	132.50–145.00	137.67
16	—	754	113.00	113.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	293	132.50–167.50	150.15
2	—	620	107.50–110.00	108.74
2	—	658	101.00	101.00
3	—	573	100.00–111.50	107.45
6	—	334	112.50–150.00	132.53
7	—	379	102.50–137.50	125.93
7	—	477	107.50–132.50	118.60
9	—	431	120.00–130.00	124.22
10	—	540	102.50–137.50	114.94
Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	565	110.00	110.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	230	162.50	162.50
1	—	655	130.00	130.00
2	—	323	180.00–182.50	181.26
4	—	473	145.00–154.00	151.06
4	—	585	130.00–140.00	134.97
5	—	768	122.00	122.00
6	—	367	162.50–175.00	170.76
6	—	627	130.00–137.50	135.89
8	—	426	142.50–157.50	146.82
11	—	532	132.50–145.00	141.28
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	772	123.00	123.00
1	—	710	125.00	125.00
3	—	375	175.00–177.50	176.70
4	—	420	145.00–152.50	150.51
4	—	517	150.00	150.00
6	—	828	113.00	113.00
7	—	564	137.50–140.00	139.63
12	—	492	147.50–154.00	151.55
15	—	626	137.50	137.50
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	295	170.00	170.00
1	—	610	125.00	125.00
1	—	655	130.00	130.00
2	—	583	124.00–131.00	127.45
3	—	537	110.00–130.00	120.78
5	—	418	137.50–147.50	143.79
7	—	368	142.50–160.00	149.69
7	—	479	120.00–150.00	141.95
9	—	332	130.00–172.50	158.03
Steers — Medium and Large 2-3 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	475	138.00	138.00
Steers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	510	127.50	127.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	600	120.00	120.00
1	—	655	115.00	115.00
2	—	388	136.00–155.00	145.32
2	—	430	137.50–150.00	143.53
2	—	503	140.00–143.00	141.49
2	—	560	129.00–132.50	130.75
6	—	476	112.50–150.00	127.18
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	448	151.00	151.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	427	132.50–162.50	148.57
9	—	483	132.50–155.00	143.37
8	—	515	127.50–147.50	139.94
7	—	384	145.00–159.00	151.66
6	—	667	102.50–116.00	108.29
5	—	605	107.50–120.00	117.46
5	—	583	120.00–130.00	126.01
1	—	710	114.00	114.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,500	1,475.00	1,475.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

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Savannah Livestock Auction

Reporter comment USDA

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

What quality paid 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Every lot, as filed

How this sale compares

Hardin County Stockyard - Savannah, TN

Slaughter Cattle

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle